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For Buyers
Learn how to source products, compare suppliers, request quotes, use checkout, and manage orders.
For Sellers
Set up your shop, create strong listings, respond to buyers, confirm orders, and understand payouts.
Ads & Growth
Understand sponsored placements, keyword bidding, Ads Wallet, campaign optimization, and AI suggestions.
Shipping & Trade
Review supplier-confirmed shipping, freight quotes, Incoterms, import duties, and customs responsibilities.
Orders & Protection
Learn how marketplace orders, seller confirmation, inspection windows, documents, and settlement work.
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How to source products on Dakoli
A buyer workflow for finding products, comparing suppliers, and starting sourcing conversations.
How to request a quote
Use quotes when pricing, shipping, customization, or supplier confirmation is needed.
How marketplace checkout works
Understand checkout-ready items, supplier sections, tax messaging, and payment steps.
How to approve seller changes
Review supplier-confirmed changes before they affect your final order.
How Dakoli inspection works
A practical overview of inspection windows, product documents, and buyer review.
How to create product listings
Build seller listings with clear titles, images, MOQ, pricing, lead time, and procurement details.
How to respond to buyer inquiries
Reply with clear pricing, MOQ, lead time, packaging, and next steps.
How to create draft orders and quotes
Use seller quotes and draft orders to clarify pricing, freight, and order details.
How to fulfill orders
Review order details, documents, shipping confirmation, and buyer communication before fulfillment.
How seller payouts work
Understand payout visibility, settlement holds, and release timing.
How Sponsored Products work
Learn how paid sponsored product placements appear and how they should be labeled.
How keyword bidding works
Understand keyword targeting, CPC budgets, relevance, and wasted spend controls.
How Ads Wallet works
Understand ad balance, credits, spend ledger, budget alerts, and paused campaigns.
How to optimize ad campaigns
Review relevance, budgets, low-performing keywords, and campaign recommendations.
How AI seller growth suggestions work
Use AI for keyword, listing, relevance, and RFQ suggestions without auto-spend.
Incoterms explained
A practical introduction to EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP, and DDP for Dakoli sourcing conversations.
Import duties and customs explained
Understand import responsibility messaging and why landed costs may vary.
Freight quotes explained
Use freight quotes for pallets, cartons, containers, mixed shipments, or uncertain checkout shipping.
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Marketplace guidance
Tax is not collected by Dakoli unless configured and shown during checkout.
Import duties and customs are not included unless clearly stated or marked DDP.
AI suggestions are drafts. Review before applying.
Sponsored placements are paid placements and are labeled clearly.
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Start with these guides
How marketplace checkout works
Understand checkout-ready items, supplier sections, tax messaging, and payment steps.
How Sponsored Products work
Learn how paid sponsored product placements appear and how they should be labeled.
Incoterms explained
A practical introduction to EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP, and DDP for Dakoli sourcing conversations.
How seller payouts work
Understand payout visibility, settlement holds, and release timing.
FAQ
Is Dakoli only for wholesale?
Dakoli supports B2B sourcing and small business buying. Some products are checkout-ready, while others work better through quotes or supplier confirmation.
Can buyers request quotes?
Yes. Buyers can request quotes when pricing, shipping, customization, or lead time needs supplier confirmation.
When is payment collected?
Payment depends on the checkout mode and supplier confirmation workflow shown during checkout. Review the order summary before placing an order.
Who handles shipping?
Shipping can be checkout-rate based, supplier-confirmed, freight quote based, or buyer-arranged depending on the product and order context.
How are sellers paid?
Seller funds may be held during buyer protection, inspection, return, or dispute windows before settlement release.
How do sponsored products work?
Sponsored placements are paid placements and are labeled clearly. Relevance and marketplace policy controls still apply.
